Reports from Nice, France are coming in of a horrific attack on a crowd of French men and women gathered to celebrate Bastille Day.
A large truck was driven into the crowds by a man who reportedly also exchanged gunfire with police. UPDATE: Reports state the driver opened fire on the crowds before he drove the truck through the crowd for about one mile. Police reportedly found an arsenal in the back of the truck after killing the driver that included firearms, grenades and explosives.
“Sean Copeland and his 11-year-old son Brodie, who were in Nice on a family vacation, were killed in the attack, Alyssa Weaver, the elder Copeland’s niece confirms. The Copelands are from Lakeway, Texas, about 30 miles west of Austin.
“…The death toll climbed overnight from 80 to 84 people — including several children — as dozens more were injured and receiving treatment, according to the Ministry of the Interior.”
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— lysss ✨ (@alyssammurrell) July 15, 2016
The AP reported at 9:27 p.m. CDT: “BREAKING: French interior minister says 80 dead in truck attack, 18 critically hurt.”
Nice Matin reported at 7:30 p.m. CDT that at least 77 have been killed with 42 gravely injured.
Map showing route of terror truck driver via Nice Matin/Twitter
Footage shows the moments truck rammed into crowd in Nice, France killing 73 and injuring 120.#NiceAttack pic.twitter.com/SF2vWAJbQO
— Press TV (@PressTV) July 14, 2016
“Footage shows the moments truck rammed into crowd in Nice, France killing 73 and injuring 120.
#NiceAttack”
Early reports are of “dozens killed” with many more injured. Latest reports are of at least 73 killed and 100 injured with the truck driver having been shot dead.
UPDATE: Nice Matin reports weapons were found in the truck.
[INFO]Nice Bastille Day Attack: ‘Bodies Everywhere’ After Truck Crashes Into Crowd, Dozens… https://t.co/pIoALw3xND pic.twitter.com/LfTER2Jo3R
— MailRPW (@MailRPW) July 14, 2016
Mayor of #Nice tweets "appears dozens may have been killed" after a truck drove into a crowd. @akhbar https://t.co/R3rxLQwih5
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) July 14, 2016
“Mayor of #Nice tweets “appears dozens may have been killed” after a truck drove into a crowd. @akhbar”
Bastille Day fireworks before the attack.
Depuis la Promenade des Anglais devant feu d'artifice de #Nice06, je vs souhaite une bonne fête nationale #14juillet pic.twitter.com/mClRigE8iG
— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) July 14, 2016
#BREAKING First picture of the truck used for terrorist attack in Nice pic.twitter.com/zILIMP1ht9
— Crypto Zoroastre (@Zarathoustra96) July 14, 2016
“#BREAKING First picture of the truck used for terrorist attack in Nice”
https://twitter.com/pzf/status/753703357290799108
“BREAKING NEWS: AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE DEAD AFTER TRUCK CRASHES INTO CROWD IN NICE, FRANCE.”
Gunfire ongoing inside the Madeleine's neighbourhood in #Nice according to witnesses. https://t.co/OYHIbzHpUL
— Crypto Zoroastre (@Zarathoustra96) July 14, 2016
“Gunfire ongoing inside the Madeleine’s neighbourhood in #Nice according to witnesses.”
Le camion criblé de balles #AttaquesNice pic.twitter.com/dDXTulKieh
— Nice-Matin (@Nice_Matin) July 14, 2016
“The truck riddled with bullets #AttaquesNice”
Scènes de chaos à #Nice où il y aurait des dizaines de blessés après qu'un camion ait foncé dans la foule!#Attentat pic.twitter.com/JW0Zwq2taR
— Napoléon (@tprincedelamour) July 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/SaeedKD/status/753698972552818689
“Picture from Nice, France, moments ago (a witness there sent me) – a truck driver appears to have run over people:”
https://twitter.com/SaeedKD/status/753700800455671809
“More witness pix from Nice, near Beach Hotel, where at least a dozen appear killed due to truck running over people:”
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https://twitter.com/SaeedKD/status/753707033501851648
“Distressing video from the aftermath of #Nice attack – Iranian witness Maryam Violet sent to me:”
https://twitter.com/kamera_arkasi/status/753709254255796224
Photo shows aftermath of truck attack on crowd.
#Nice > "C'était des zigzags avec une intention de tuer" raconte un témoin https://t.co/3qrPVw3frT
— CNEWS (@CNEWS) July 14, 2016
Witness: Truck zig-zagged with intention to kill.
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Eyewitness: Bodies everywhere after truck hits crowd in Nice. pic.twitter.com/5FNJajcp9y— tycoonewsEARTH (@tycoonewsEARTH) July 14, 2016
“Eyewitness: Bodies everywhere after truck hits crowd in Nice.”